slander — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Antonyms

   glorification

2. Vehement (and often exaggerated) criticism of a character, franchise, etc.

   Usage

   • Internet
   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Verb

1. To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   defamelibel

   Antonyms

   glorify

   Related words

   defamation

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Tuc[ca]. […] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: […]

Noun

1. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

   Broader terms

   defamationcalumnycalumniationobloquytraducementhatchet jobspeech act

2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

   Synonyms

   aspersioncalumnydefamationdenigration

   Broader terms

   attack

Verb

1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

   Synonyms

   defamesmirchaspersedenigratecalumniatesmearsullybesmirch

   Broader terms

   chargeaccuse

   Examples

   The journalists have defamed me!

   The article in the paper sullied my reputation